companion Definition

companion¹
noun

1. A friend, comrade or frequent associate.

Thesaurus: friend, comrade, mate.
2. Someone who accompanies someone on a journey.
3. historical
A woman employed by another woman to live or travel with her and to keep her company.
4. Especially as a title: a book of advice; a handbook or guide.
5. One of a pair of matching objects.

Thesaurus: counterpart, analogue, mate, twin, double.
6. An honourable title denoting a low-ranking member of any of various orders of knighthood.

Form: Companion

Derivative: companionship
noun

Etymology: 13c: from French compagnon, from Latin companio, literally ‘food-sharer', from com- together + panis bread.

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companion²
noun

1. naut.
A hatch admitting light to a cabin or lower deck.

Etymology: 18c: from Dutch kompanje quarterdeck, from Italian compagna storeroom for provisions.